Queso Fundido

The first time I ever tried Queso Fundido was when visiting my brother in Philadelphia. We went to the amazing El Vez Mexican restaurant and ordered the Queso Fundido twice it was so good.

Since then I’ve had the opportunity to try Queso Fundido in Mexico where it can come in many different forms. My personal favourite is with Chorizo and of course a little chilli using our Smoked Chilli Paste.
It’s traditionally served with soft corn tortillas, but we’ve subbed in Manomasa’s awesome Cantina tortilla chips.

If you are a big fan of cheese you can try using different hard cheese in the mix.

This rich cheesy dish is perfect to dip into whilst watching a film, or works perfectly as a little starter. Queso fundido is a winner whenever you serve it.

Remove the mixture to a bowl. Return the pan to the heat and add the alcohol and deglaze the pan, stirring to remove the bits of chorizo & onion that have stuck.

After a minute, gradually add the cheeses 1 small handful at a time. Continue to stir until the cheese melts then add another.

Once all the cheese is added and melted, stir in the chorizo mixture. Leave over a low heat.

Cut the tomato into small pieces and combine in a bowl with the finely chopped oregano/cilantro, along with the roughly chopped green bits of the scallions, a lug of olive oil and a squeeze of lime juice.

When ready to serve, pour the salsa over the cheese mixture. Serve with tortilla chips, whole tortillas, raw vegetables or all of the above.

Fry the held back chorizo and sprinkle over when crispy.

Notes

In the UNITED STATES Gran Luchito Smoked Chilli Paste Is Available online with Amazon

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Have you tried this Queso Fundido recipe? If so please let us know how you got on.